ENGA Catholic Professional Society

20/05/2026

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19/05/2026

AN APPEAL TO ALL LEADERS, PUBLIC SERVANTS, MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, BUSINESSMEN, COUNCILLORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND TRIBAL WARRIORS IN ENGA PROVINCE

I would like to sincerely acknowledge and commend all the tribes and individuals in Enga Province who have already surrendered their fi****ms to the police. Your decision is a wise and courageous step towards restoring peace, unity, and stability in our communities. You have shown true leadership and responsibility by choosing peace over violence, and I encourage you all to stand firmly by your decision to uphold peace at all times in your respective communities.

I also wish to acknowledge the tremendous effort and initiative taken by Hon. John Pundari MP, the Police Minister, for spearheading the gun surrender program in Enga Province. This initiative is timely and necessary, especially at a time when our province and our nation need peace more than ever before.

However, while appreciating the effort already made, I respectfully challenge the Minister and the government authorities to ensure that the gun surrender program is properly coordinated, carefully planned, and fairly implemented across the entire province. The exercise must not target or involve only a selected few tribes while others continue to possess illegal fi****ms. Every tribe, every community, and every individual in possession of guns in Enga must be encouraged, and where necessary, compelled to surrender their fi****ms for the greater good of the province.

As the 2027 National General Election draws near, it is critically important that the gun surrender program be fast-tracked and expanded to cover every district, every village, and every tribe throughout Enga Province. The people of Enga deserve to experience a peaceful, fair, and violence-free election in 2027.

For too long, guns have caused fear, destruction, loss of innocent lives, and instability in our communities. Development cannot flourish where violence exists. Businesses cannot prosper where people live in fear. Our children cannot have a better future when communities are divided by armed conflict.

Therefore, I appeal to all leaders, public servants, businessmen, councillors, tribal leaders, and warriors who still possess fi****ms to take this opportunity seriously and voluntarily surrender your guns to the police. Let us work together to sweep our communities clean of illegal fi****ms once and for all.

Peace begins with each one of us. Let us choose peace, unity, and progress for Enga Province and for future generations.

Bp. Justin Ain Soongie
Catholic Diocese of Wabag

28/04/2026

Congratulations to the election of Most Reverend Rozario Menezes, SMM as the new President and Most Reverend Justin Ain Soongie as the Vice President for the Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.

Port Moresby, 28 April 2026: The Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands joyfully announces the election of Most Reverend Rozario Menezes, SMM as the new President and Most Reverend Justin Ain Soongie as the Vice President.

22/10/2025

All Welcome..

🙏 THANKSGIVING MASS 🙌

“Conquering Darkness With The Light of God’s Word”.

📅 Sunday, 26th October
🕘 9:00AM – 12:00PM
📍 Sir Hubert Murray Stadium
👕 Dress Code: Individual Parishes’ Colours

Stay after the Mass for exhibitions, a choir competition, music festival, and food stalls! 🎶🍴

Let’s come together in faith, fellowship, and celebration. 💛

07/10/2025

Official Invitation to All Enga Catholic Christians in the Archdiocese of Port Moresby

To: Enga Catholic Christians in all parishes of the Archdiocese of Port Moresby

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

On behalf of the Enga Catholic Professionals and the NCD Enga Tertiary Catholic Students, we warmly invite all Enga Catholic Christians living in the Archdiocese of Port Moresby to attend a special Eucharistic Celebration and our annual NCD Enga Mass.

This Mass will take place on Sunday, 12 October 2025, at 9:00 am at St. Martin de Porres Parish, Morata, NCD. His Lordship Rev. Bishop Justin Ain Soongie, the newly installed third Bishop of Wabag Diocese, has kindly accepted our invitation and will be the main celebrant. The theme for the celebration is: Blessed are those called to the Supper of the Lamb.

The liturgy will be prepared and led by the NCD Enga Tertiary Catholic Students together with seminarians from CTI Bomana. We ask all Enga faithful, families, professionals, students, and friends to come together in thanksgiving and prayer for Bishop Justin Ain’s installation and to celebrate our unity as Enga Catholics in Port Moresby.

Please arrive by 8:30 am for seating and pre-Mass prayers. Your presence and participation will encourage our new bishop and strengthen our Enga faith community.

For coordination or further information, please contact:
• Phone: +675 7060 9619
• Email: [email protected]

We look forward to worshipping together as one Enga family in Christ.

Yours sincerely,

Enga Catholic Professionals
NCD Enga Tertiary Catholic Student

22/09/2025

Invitation

To All Enga Catholic Christians, Enga Catholic Professionals, Enga Catholic Students, and Fellow Catholic Christians from Other Provinces

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

On behalf of the Enga Catholic Professionals and NCD Enga Catholic Tertiary Students, we warmly invite you to join us for a special Eucharistic Celebration at St. Martin de Porres Parish, Morata, NCD, on Sunday, 12 October 2025, at 9:00 am.

This Mass will give thanks for the installation of our Bishop of Wabag Diocese, His Lordship Rev. Bishop Justin Ain Soongie, as the third shepherd of our diocese. He will be our main celebrant. We gather under the theme, “Blessed are those called to the Supper of the Lamb,” to honour his ministry and to offer our prayers and praise.

At the same time, we will celebrate our annual NCD Enga Mass, which began last year. The liturgy will be prepared and led by NCD Enga Catholic Tertiary Students and Seminarians from CTI, Bomana. Their service will enrich our worship and strengthen our community bonds and Catholic Faith.

All Enga Catholic professionals, families, students, and every Catholic Christian from other provinces are welcome to attend and share in this joyful occasion. Please arrive by 8:30 am to find seating and join the pre-Mass prayers.

For further information, kindly contact us through our WhatsApp number +675 7060 9619 or email [email protected]

We look forward to celebrating with you, together offering thanksgiving, lifting up our new bishop, and deepening our Catholic faith as one family in Christ.

Yours sincerely,

Interim Committee
Enga Catholic Professionals
NCD Enga Catholic Tertiary Students

21/08/2025

Congratulations on Your Installation, Most Rev. Bp. Justin Ain Soongie

Dear Bishop Justin Ain Soongie,

On behalf of the Enga Catholic Professionals and Enga Catholic Students in the National Capital District and throughout Papua New Guinea, we extend our heartfelt congratulations on your official installation as the 3rd Bishop of Wabag Diocese. We rejoiced when you were solemnly installed on Thursday, 21st August 2025, at 10:00 am in the Good Shepherd Cathedral in Sangurap-Wabag.

Your installation Mass, celebrated by Most Rev. Archbishop Clement Papa with His Eminence Cardinal Sir John Ribat, MSC, as co-celebrant, was a beautiful testimony to your call to serve God’s people in Enga Province and beyond. We give thanks for the deep faith, pastoral wisdom, and commitment you bring to this new ministry.

As you begin this chapter of shepherding the flock of Wabag, we celebrate:

1. Your vision for strengthening parish life, fostering vocations, and deepening prayer across every community in the Diocese.

2. Your dedication to service, which reflects the compassion of Christ the Good Shepherd.

3. Your promise to walk alongside priests, religious, and lay faithful in building vibrant, welcoming, and faith-filled parishes.

Some of us may not be joining you today and in the Thanksgiving Mass on Friday, 22nd August at 10:00 am in Sangurap but our spirits are rejoicing with you. It will be a blessed opportunity to offer our prayers of gratitude for your ministry and to pledge our support in prayer, talent, and resources for the mission ahead.

In this joyful season, please know that the Enga Catholic Professionals pledge to collaborate with your pastoral team on initiatives in education, health, and social outreach. Likewise, our Enga Catholic Students stand ready to serve in youth ministry, catechesis, and evangelization efforts across the Diocese. Together, we will strive to live out our faith, share the Gospel, and build communities rooted in love, justice, and peace.

May the Holy Spirit guide and empower you in every decision and pastoral plan. May Our Lady, Mother of the Church, intercede constantly for you. And may the Good Shepherd continue to lead you with gentleness, courage, and profound love for all God’s people.

Once again, congratulations on your installation as Bishop of Wabag. We assure you of our prayers and our joyful cooperation as we walk together in faith.

With every good wish in Christ,

Enga Catholic Professionals
Enga Catholic Students in NCD and around PNG.

22/07/2025

Dear Frt. Freddy Lyaki, SVD

On behalf of the Enga Catholic Professionals of the Wabag Diocese, we extend our heartfelt congratulations as you embark on your first mission assignment to the Ghana Province.

As you join the Society of the Divine Word, now celebrating over 150 years of global missionary service, you carry with you our pride, our prayers, and our neverending support.

Moving from the Diocese of Wabag to the different country and communities of Ghana, you step into a new chapter of ministry and witness. We trust that your gifts of faith, compassion, and leadership will bear abundant fruit among the people you serve.

May the Holy Spirit guide your journey, strengthen your resolve, and fill your heart with joy as you proclaim God’s love across cultures and continents. We will be praying for your safety, your grace-filled encounters, and the many lives you will touch.

Once again, congratulations on this well-deserved appointment. We look forward to celebrating your stories of hope and service when you return.

With gratitude and blessings,

Enga Catholic Professionals, Wabag Diocese